Is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of terrorism?
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Someone please explain this question to me! It is the question on Fox News tonight.
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
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Originally Posted by Patrick
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Someone please explain this question to me! It is the question on Fox News tonight.
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
BBC world news is on Public TV as is The Newshour with Jim Lehrer http://www.pbs.org/newshour/.
Here's a newsflash FOX NEWS IS SHIT
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Someone please explain this question to me! It is the question on Fox News tonight.
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
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outfoxed - very revealing program, find it, watch it.... pick your jaw up off the floor.
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Originally Posted by lionheart
My only question is why people on this site keep watching Fox news and then complaining about it?
BBC world news is on Public TV as is The Newshour with Jim Lehrer http://www.pbs.org/newshour/.
Here's a newsflash FOX NEWS IS SHIT
BBC world news is on Public TV as is The Newshour with Jim Lehrer http://www.pbs.org/newshour/.
Here's a newsflash FOX NEWS IS SHIT
You cant make this shit up
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Someone please explain this question to me! It is the question on Fox News tonight.
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
What the *** is an "anti-war view of terrorism" it makes absolutley no sense - does no-one understand that terrorism is a weapon of war and an actually enemy! They might as well ask "is Hollywood portraying an anti-war view of bullets"
I have 100 monkeys in my attic with typewriters and not one of them has come up with such a dumb sentence!
There's been terrorism in the 20th century that has no association with war. ie. IRA, Basque movement in Spain, single acts of terrorism like 9/11.
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Originally Posted by NC Penguin
I'm not sure if I agree that "terrorism is a weapon of war" using the traditional definition of war.
There's been terrorism in the 20th century that has no association with war. ie. IRA, Basque movement in Spain, single acts of terrorism like 9/11.
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There's been terrorism in the 20th century that has no association with war. ie. IRA, Basque movement in Spain, single acts of terrorism like 9/11.
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I just used the phrase in the context of the current situation. You must now agree with it now!
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Ignore the word war then! My point is Terrorism is a weapon in much the same way a bomb or a bullet is, not an actual enemy. You cannot fight terrorism in the same way as you cannot fight sarcasm,
I just used the phrase in the context of the current situation. You must now agree with it now!
I just used the phrase in the context of the current situation. You must now agree with it now!
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Taken from FOX:
"Americans are shown to be greedy and corrupt while suicide bombers are presented as freedom fighters."
1980's England
"The UK goverment are shown to be oppressive imperialists while the IRA are presented as freedom fighters"
DISCUSS
"Americans are shown to be greedy and corrupt while suicide bombers are presented as freedom fighters."
1980's England
"The UK goverment are shown to be oppressive imperialists while the IRA are presented as freedom fighters"
DISCUSS
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Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Is your TV stuck on FOX at the moment? I wouldn't pay heed to what is broadcast on FOX. Their broadcasts make no sense to you because you are clearly not their target audience who are nodding agreement and punching the air!
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precisely...when it comes to Fox news you are either of the "dribbling in agreement variety" or the "I'm about to throw a shoe at my T.V variety" ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I think the whole issue boils down to simple lies on both sides
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I'm dribbling in my shoes as we speak
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Originally Posted by USBound
I think the whole issue boils down to simple lies on both sides
There's nothing wrong with this, it just means that you have to read both the Telegraph and the Independent (for example) to get an idea of what is actually happening. I'd actually prefer it if newspapers and TV networks were upfront about their own editorial position, that would make them easier to trust.
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